Acceptable Use &
Anti-Fraud Policy

Purpose of this Policy

This policy exists to:

• maintain a safe and trustworthy marketplace
• protect buyers and sellers from scams and fraud
• ensure listings are accurate and lawful
• prevent misuse of the Platform
• protect the integrity and security of the Platform

Prohibited Activities

You must not use Anything Marketplace to engage in unlawful, fraudulent or harmful activity.

Fraudulent Listings

You must not:

• list items you do not own or have authority to sell
• post fake or misleading listings
• misrepresent the condition, specifications or ownership of an item
• use stolen photos or copied listings
• advertise items that do not exist
• advertise items that cannot legally be sold

Payment and Financial Scams

You must not:

• request payment outside legitimate transaction channels in order to scam users
• impersonate a legitimate business, dealer or seller
• attempt to obtain deposits for non-existent items
• use the Platform to conduct phishing or financial fraud

Identity Misrepresentation

You must not:

• impersonate another person or business
• use false business details or fake ABN numbers
• create accounts using stolen or fake identities
• misrepresent your authority to sell an item

Misleading Information

You must not provide information that is:

• false
• misleading
• deceptive
• inaccurate
• incomplete in a way that could mislead buyers

This includes:

• incorrect vehicle details
• false mileage or hours
• incorrect ownership claims
• misleading pricing

Prohibited Listings

The following listings are not permitted on the Platform:

• stolen vehicles, machinery or goods
• items subject to undisclosed finance or security interests
• illegal or prohibited goods
• counterfeit goods
• hazardous items where their sale is restricted by law
• listings that violate Australian laws or regulations
• listings intended solely to collect user information
• listings that direct users to external payment scams

Spam and Unsolicited Communications

You must not use the Platform to:

• send spam messages
• send bulk unsolicited communications
• scrape contact information from listings
• harvest user data
• advertise unrelated products or services without permission

Platform Abuse

You must not:

• attempt to access restricted parts of the Platform
• attempt to hack, disrupt or damage the Platform
• introduce malware, viruses or harmful code
• overload or disrupt servers or systems
• exploit vulnerabilities in the Platform
• reverse engineer the Platform software

Data Scraping and Automated Access

You may not use any automated tools including:

• bots
• crawlers
• scrapers
• scripts
• data mining tools

to extract data from the Platform without our written permission.

This includes copying listings, dealer information or pricing data to reproduce on other platforms.

Market Manipulation

Users must not manipulate the marketplace through:

• fake listings intended to manipulate prices
• artificial inflation of item value
• deceptive marketing practices
• misleading advertisements
• misleading finance or payment information

Safety and Transaction Responsibility

Anything Marketplace does not handle transactions between buyers and sellers unless expressly stated.

Users are responsible for:

• verifying seller identity
• inspecting items
• confirming ownership
• conducting PPSR searches where appropriate
• verifying payment methods

Reporting Fraud or Suspicious Activity

If you suspect fraud, scams or suspicious activity, you should report it immediately.

We investigate reports and may take action including:

• removing listings
• suspending accounts
• banning users
• reporting activity to law enforcement

Enforcement

Anything Marketplace may take action against users who breach this policy.

Actions may include:

• removing listings
• suspending accounts
• permanently banning users
• restricting access to certain features
• reporting illegal activity to authorities
• pursuing legal action where appropriate

Cooperation With Authorities

Anything Marketplace may cooperate with:

• law enforcement
• regulators
• fraud investigation bodies
• financial institutions

in connection with investigations involving fraud, scams or illegal activity on the Platform.

Changes to this Policy

We may update this policy at any time to reflect changes to laws, technology, fraud risks or Platform operations.

The updated policy will be published on the Platform with the revised date.

Your continued use of the Platform after updates means you accept the revised policy.